Reduced Trials and Reliability of Visual-Acuity Thresholds Obtained by the Method of Constant Stimuli.

The article presents the result of an experiment aimed at determining the effects of reduced time trials on the reliability of absolute thresholds for visual acuity. According to the author, the psychophysical method of constant stimuli has been used for a number of psychotechnological problems. Its...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 78 - 82
Main Authors: Tiffin, Joseph, Rabideau, Gerald F.
Format: Article
Published: American Psychological Association Apr55
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